Guidebook for Zürich
Entertainment & Activities
very nice and special Zoo with a warmed "jungle" hall called Masuala and a special Elephant inhabitant.
158 locals recommend
Zoo Zurich
221 Zürichbergstrassevery nice and special Zoo with a warmed "jungle" hall called Masuala and a special Elephant inhabitant.
On the Zurich lake this is a nice activity to do with children or event for adults. There is also a Chinese take away "window" with some nice food nearby.
65 locals recommend
China Garden
138 BellerivestrasseOn the Zurich lake this is a nice activity to do with children or event for adults. There is also a Chinese take away "window" with some nice food nearby.
Sightseeing
Pretty and secret view of the city Zurich from the University area. There is a Students Mensa there and you can have a beer or two, or three.
37 locals recommend
ETH Zürich
101 RämistrassePretty and secret view of the city Zurich from the University area. There is a Students Mensa there and you can have a beer or two, or three.
From this square you can take a ship tour on the Zurich lake. Also here, you can find on Tuesdays and Fridays between 06:00 and 11:00 a local food market and get fresh fruits, vegetables and flowers.
30 locals recommend
Bürkliplatz
Tram BürkliplatzFrom this square you can take a ship tour on the Zurich lake. Also here, you can find on Tuesdays and Fridays between 06:00 and 11:00 a local food market and get fresh fruits, vegetables and flowers.
Everything Else
this is one of the main squares of the classic Zurich. Here there are many transport options, restaurants, and from here you get to the Zurich lake, where you can feed the swans with bread.
55 locals recommend
Bellevueplatz
this is one of the main squares of the classic Zurich. Here there are many transport options, restaurants, and from here you get to the Zurich lake, where you can feed the swans with bread.
Zürich
Main Train station
Drinks & Nightlife
This is the cooler area of the city. Many bars and the night scene is here.
14 locals recommend
Aussersihl
This is the cooler area of the city. Many bars and the night scene is here.
Main street of the old Town. Many nice restaurants and diverse bars.
129 locals recommend
Niederdorfstrasse
NiederdorfstrasseMain street of the old Town. Many nice restaurants and diverse bars.
Hive
5 GeroldstrasseCool Techno-House Club with different rooms
Rote Fabrik
395 SeestrasseCool underground Bar on the Lake with live shows
Shopping
A very nice place to shop in special, artistic shops of clothes and home supplies. Inside the Viadukt there is a market hall and a couple of restaurants. Joseph Park is nearby and worth a visit.
97 locals recommend
Markthalle Im Viadukt
ViaduktstrasseA very nice place to shop in special, artistic shops of clothes and home supplies. Inside the Viadukt there is a market hall and a couple of restaurants. Joseph Park is nearby and worth a visit.
This is the main street of Zurich. It is also one of the most expensive in the World. The further south you walk from the main train station (Hauptbahnhof) direction lake, the stores become fancier.
306 locals recommend
Bahnhofstrasse
BahnhofstrasseThis is the main street of Zurich. It is also one of the most expensive in the World. The further south you walk from the main train station (Hauptbahnhof) direction lake, the stores become fancier.
Food Scene
A beautiful coffee shop in the heart of the old town of Zurich. Very special in the Christmas time. Try the hot chocolate.
11 locals recommend
1842 im Haus Conditorei Schober
4 NapfgasseA beautiful coffee shop in the heart of the old town of Zurich. Very special in the Christmas time. Try the hot chocolate.
This is a great local restaurants that offers swiss classic dishes. It is better that you reserve places ahead.
73 locals recommend
Zeughauskeller
28A BahnhofstrasseThis is a great local restaurants that offers swiss classic dishes. It is better that you reserve places ahead.
A must visit chocolate store in Zurich. Try the specialties: Luxenbürgerli in different flavors.
76 locals recommend
Confiserie Sprungli
21 BahnhofstrasseA must visit chocolate store in Zurich. Try the specialties: Luxenbürgerli in different flavors.
Cool restaurant/Bar in the hip going out area of Zurich. The places specialty is mussels. Be sure to come early enough so you still get them before they run out. There is also Live Music on weekends.
59 locals recommend
les halles
6 PfingstweidstrasseCool restaurant/Bar in the hip going out area of Zurich. The places specialty is mussels. Be sure to come early enough so you still get them before they run out. There is also Live Music on weekends.
Arts & Culture
Kunsthaus Zürich
1 Heimpl.The Zurich Art Museum. 5 min. by foot from our flat.
Museum fur Gestaltung Zurich: Toni-Areal
96 PfingstweidstrasseMuseum of Design